There are 7 ways to get from Senegal to Kayes by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Blaise Diagne International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBDbus
- Fly from Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane DSS - KYS
19h 17m$345–879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayesbus
41h 31m$84–119Bus via Bamako
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayesbus
41h 29m$90–114Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Dakar to Kayescar 740.5 km
10h 6m$113–163Drive to Banjul, fly
- Drive from Kaolack to Banjul (BJL)car
- Fly from Banjul (BJL) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane BJL - KYS
24h 27m$463–1,173Drive to Nouakchott, fly
- Drive from Saint-Louis to Nouakchott (NKC)car
- Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Kayes Airport (KYS)plane NKC - KYS
26h 22m$659–1,582Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dakar to Banjulbus
- Take the bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.Abus
- Take the train from Bamako to Kayestrain
46h 7m
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) to Kayes Airport (KYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Senegal to Kayes is to bus which costs $80 - $120 and takes 41h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Senegal to Kayes is to drive which takes 10h 6m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Senegal to Kayes. However, there are services departing from Place de la nation and arriving at Kayes via Dakar, Banjul and Bamako-Sabalibougou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 29m.
The distance between Senegal and Kayes is 672 km. The road distance is 740.5 km.
The best way to get from Senegal to Kayes without a car is to bus via Bamako which takes 41h 29m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 19h 17m to get from Senegal to Kayes, including transfers.
Senegal to Kayes bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, depart from Dakar station.
Senegal to Kayes bus services, operated by Gambia Transport Service Company, arrive at Banjul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Senegal to Kayes is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Senegal to Kayes.
What companies run services between Senegal and Kayes, Mali?
You can take a bus from Place de la nation to Kayes via Croisement 22, Dakar, Banjul, Banjul, Avenue de l'O.U.A, and Bamako-Sabalibougou in around 41h 29m.
- Website
- flyskymali.com
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kayes Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Kayes Airport via Abidjan, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Banjul to Kayes Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Banjul to Kayes Airport via Lome, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Banjul to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Blaise Diagne International Airport, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Nouakchott to Kayes Airport via Casablanca, Bamako
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Train from Bamako to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +221 33 824 10 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Dakar AIBD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Book at
- booking.demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- demdikk.sn
- Phone
- +220 7941106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
Bus from Dakar to Banjul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Schedules at
- gtsc.gm
- Phone
- +223 75 71 61 16
- Website
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
Bus from Banjul to Avenue de l'O.U.A
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Schedules at
- africa-tours-trans.com
- Phone
- +223 70 07 20 04
- [email protected]
- Website
- Africa Star
Bus from Bamako-Sabalibougou to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- Africa Star
- Phone
- +223 20 79 54 22
- Website
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Schedules at
- Nour Transport Voyageurs
- Phone
- +223 20 20 60 81
- Website
- Bani Transport
Bus from Bamako Sogoniko to Kayes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Bani Transport
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